Summary

  • City close gap on Chelsea to three points

  • Yaya Toure scores from the spot

  • Aguero forced off with knee injury

  • Everton now 11th in the table

  1. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Martin J: If things stay as they are, Arsenal will be 13 points away from the table toppers as well as the bottom proppers.

    Jay: How ironic would it be if Wenger was sacked because of this match and Tony Pulis was his replacement?

    Billy Wild: Some good results today for West Ham, big game against Swansea tomorrow in the race for the title!

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  2. Text us on 81111published at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Billy: I know today is #FootballRemembers but this is not football Arsenal would want to remember.

  3. Postpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Jordi GomezImage source, EPA

    Sunderland have the first effort of the second half but Jordi Gomez's shot from distance cannons off Martin Skrtel and goes for a corner. The resulting set piece is cleared.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Obviously not happy with their first half showing, Spurs bring on Nacer Chadli for Erik Lamela. It was a disappointing afternoon for midfielder Lamela and the hosts will hope Chadli can bring some creativity to proceedings.

  5. Postpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Arsene WengerImage source, Getty Images

    No surprise to see Arsene Wenger make a half-time change as Danny Welbeck comes on for Hector Bellerin. Arsenal could certainly do with a quick goal, a massive mountain to climb for the Gunners in this game.

  6. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Under way again in our five matches.

  7. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Jay: Who would have thought that Stoke would have scored 50% of the day's Premier League goals (and 100% of the 15:00 GMT kick-off goals) by this time!

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  8. Relegation zone to Champions League?published at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole
    BBC Final Score

    "The way the Premier League is at the moment, Newcastle could finish in the top four. Mike Ashley has done a good job not sacking the manager despite the pressure. The fans have got behind Alan Pardew again now, so fair play to him."

  9. Text us on 81111published at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Charlie: Worst half of football I have ever seen Arsenal play. Where has the tenacity gone? Disgraceful.

    Anon: Why when we have a chance to make up ground do we always seem to fluff it up. Come on Arsenal lets make bit of an effort second half.

  10. Got a 2good, 2bad moment?published at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    There have not been too many goals in the Premier League in the 15:00 GMT kick-offs, so if something else has kept you entertained, whether it is a comedy or embarrassing moment from a player, steward or fan, we want to know, so send them to us via #2good2bad., external The best will be on MOTD 2 tomorrow.

  11. Postpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Middlesbrough's Jelle Vossen celebrates scoring against MillwallImage source, Getty Images

    Take a bow Jelle Vossen! The Belgian has scored a first half hat-trick to help the Championship's third-placed team Middlesbrough establish a 4-0 interval lead at lowly Millwall. The 25-year-old, who is on loan from Genk, had not scored in 11 previous appearances for 'Boro. Leaders Derby and second-placed Ipswich also have comfortable interval leads, while Wolves, who have lost their previous four games, have taken a surprise lead at home to high-flying Bournemouth thanks to Danny Graham.

  12. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Lamont Burke: Horrible, horrible. My beloved Gunners outplayed. Per Metersacker out of position on two of the goals.

    Gareth Murray: Arsenal - dreadful. Too easy for Stoke. This is even more embarrassing than Anfield last season.

    Nick Uta: NOW wave your 'Wenger Out' banners.

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  13. Football rememberspublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Over the course of 'Football Remembers' week, fans, teams and schools are being asked to upload their own pre-match pictures of mixed team photos to this website, external and via social media by using #FootballRemembers. , external

    QPR v BurnleyImage source, @Burnleyofficial

    The website, external will act as a moment of record of football in 2014, a century on from of the most iconic moments of World War I, the 1914 Christmas Truce football match, and will be preserved for future generations in the digital archives of the British Library.

    Tottenham and Crystal Palace mixed team photoImage source, @spursofficial
  14. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Edward Herbert: All I want for Christmas is Mauricio Pochettino to stop selecting Erik Lamela.

    Russell Moore: Cameraman might have his work cut out getting both Bojan and Peter Crouch together in the post-match interviews.

    Richard Whitehurst: Starting to think that Barcelona made a big mistake selling Bojan to Stoke. Looking to be one of the best players in the Premier League.

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  15. Scottish Premiership latestpublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    It's not looking good for Scottish Premiership strugglers St Mirren, who trail to Michael O'Halloran's early goal for St Johnstone in Paisley. Partick Thistle and Kilmarnock are tied at a goal apiece, Daniel Seaborne heading the equaliser after Tope Obadeyi's opener for the Ayrshiremen. At Pittodrie, Aberdeen lead Hamilton Accies, Ash Taylor's header the difference in a disappointing first half, and Dundee lead Inverness Caley Thistle 1-0 thanks to Greg Stewart's goal.

    You can follow all the action on our Scottish live text.

  16. Arsenal lacking steelpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole
    BBC Final Score

    "Stoke are keeping the ball in the middle the way you'd expect Arsenal to, I'm not sure Arsenal have the personnel to start leaving your foot in every now and then. But if you're Arsenal you know the way Stoke play, and you have to address that."

  17. Postpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    John Motson
    BBC Match of the Day commentator

    "Two moments to remember from that first half, George Boyd's belter that Rob Green somehow touched onto a post with an outstanding save, and at the other end Michael Keane got one off the line for Burnley."

  18. Rampant Stokepublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Garth Crooks
    BBC Final Score

    "The Stoke fans will love this - have they ever been first on MOTD?

    "I can remember Stoke beating Arsenal 5-0 at the Victoria Ground, in maybe 1971? This could be history repeating itself, the Gunners have looked that bad."

  19. Text us on 81111published at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Anon: Well done Newcastle and especially Alan Pardew. As an Arsenal fan I'm glad to see Chelsea lose unbeaten run. And maybe Arsenal fans, as with Newcastle fans and Pardew, just be careful about wishing Wenger away. Hopefully a lesson to be learnt.